Malawi vs Somalia: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Malawi
5.1
in 2023
Somalia
8.8
in 2023
Malawi rank
178th
Somalia rank
175th
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8.8 against 5.1 in Malawi, a difference of 3.7.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.7 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 178th and Somalia ranks 175th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.33 | 0.74 | 10.59 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.89 | 3.52 | 6.37 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.95 | 7.58 | 1.62 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 8.8 against 5.1 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Malawi and Somalia?
- 3.7, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Malawi ranks 178th and Somalia ranks 175th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.